iRubric: Explication de texte rubric

Introduction is clear and precise; clearly introduces all the major elements of the text and appropriately contextualizes it; states a strong, original thesis

Introduction is clear and understandable; introduces the important elements of the text; states a clear thesis

Introduction is understandable; introduces the main elements of the text; thesis is weak or unclear

Introduction is rudimentary; introduces only the most essential or obvious elements of the text; thesis is lacking

Conclusion clearly summarizes what has been accomplished; analysis clearly links to entire text; clearly illustrates importance of passage and implications to the period(s) under study

Conclusion summarizes what has been said; analysis illustrates importance of passage.

Conclusion summarizes what has been said.

No real conclusion; abrupt ending.

1) Language: Excellent skill in identifying types of literary language and explanation of the ways in which this language is important to the passage and gives it meaning
2) Theme: Skillful expansion and analysis of language to broader theme of passage and wider work, perhaps other literature
3) Thesis: Engagement of thesis is evident throughout

1) Language: Good skill in identifying types of literary language and explanation of the ways in which this language is important to the passage
2) Theme: Expansion and analysis of language to broader theme of passage, perhaps the wider work
3) Thesis: Engagement of thesis is mostly evident throughout

1) Language: Some skill in identifying some types of literary language but lack of explanation on the ways in which this language is important to the passage
2) Theme: Identification of elementary themes, but no explanation of their importance to the passage or wider work
3) Thesis: Engagement of thesis is minimally evident

1) Language: No skill in identifying some types of literary language
2) Theme: Difficulty identifying elementary themes in the passage or in the wider text
3) Thesis: Unable to maintain thesis through analysis

Few or no grammatical errors; student uses transition words and other communicative strategies to express ideas; pronunciation is clear and accurate

Some errors in sentence structure and grammar but presentation is still understandable; pronunciation shows some errors but does not obscure comprehension; student needs to use more transition words to link ideas

Multiple errors in sentence structure and grammar; pronunciation is marked by fundamental errors that obscure comprehensibility of presentation; no use of transition words to link ideas

Little effort and attention to grammar or pronunciation; frequent use of English; pronunciation errors renders presentation incomprehensible